Andrew Kennedy (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About Andrew Kennedy (Canadian politician)
- Andrew Kennedy (January 3, 1842 – February 10, 1904) was a construction contractor and political figure in Quebec.
- He represented Mégantic in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1876 to 1878 as a Conservative. He was born in Mégantic County, the son of Daniel Kennedy and Mary Sheridan, and was educated there and in Worcester, Massachusetts.
- Kennedy returned to Canada East during the American Civil War, settling in Saint-Ferdinand.
- He was involved in construction in Texas, Kansas, British Columbia and Alberta.
- Kennedy was elected to the Quebec assembly in an 1876 by-election held after George Irvine resigned his seat.
- He was defeated by Irvine when he ran for reelection in 1878.
- In 1888, Kennedy married Marie Cloutier.
- He died in Saint-Ferdinand at the age of 62.
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